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Tina Alster, MD, Dermatology, Washington, DC

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Dermatology Washington, DC

Cosmetic Dermatology, Dermatologic Surgery

Director, Washington Institute of Dermatologic Laser Surgery Clinical Professor, Georgetown Univ

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  • Office

    1430 K St NW
    Ste 200
    Washington, DC 20005
    Phone+1 202-628-8855
    Fax+1 202-628-8850

Summary

  • Tina Alster, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist based in Washington, DC who specializes in Cosmetic Dermatology and Dermatologic Laser Surgery. She received her medical education from Duke University School of Medicine and completed her residency at Yale-New Haven Medical Center. Since 1991, Dr. Alster has been the Director at the Washington Institute of Dermatologic Laser Surgery and a Clinical Professor of Dermatology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Aside from practicing general dermatology, she has expertise in laser surgery, cosmetic injectables, microneedling, scar revision, birthmark removal, platelet-rich plasma injections, and photodynamic therapy. Dr. Alster has also authored numerous dermatology publications and has conducted a wide range of clinical trials. She has been consistently recognized as a top doctor by Castle Connolly and is a Fellow of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS), the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), and American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS). She has received numerous awards from the AAD (Practitioner of the Year), Women's Dermatologic Society (Mentor of the Year and Legacy Awards), ASLMS (Leon Goldman Award), and ASDS (Stegman Award).

Education & Training

  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Dermatology, 1986 - 1989
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemInternship, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1987
  • Duke University School of Medicine
    Duke University School of MedicineMD, Medicine, 1982 - 1986
  • Duke University School of Medicine
    Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1986
  • Duke University
    Duke UniversityBS, Nursing, 1977 - 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 1990 - 2025
  • American Board of Dermatology Dermatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors:Washington DC Area Castle Connolly, 2008-2024
  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014, 2021-2024
  • Top Doctors:Washington-Baltimore Castle Connolly, 2012
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Fractional Laser and Light-based Technologies 
    American Academy of Dermatology - Annual Meeting 2019 - Washington, D.C. - 3/2/2019
  • American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery (ASCDAS): Annual Meeting 
    American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery (ASCDAS), Las Vegas, Nevada - 11/29/2012

Press Mentions

  • Striae Gravidarum: More Than a ‘Nuisance Say Researchers
    Striae Gravidarum: More Than a ‘Nuisance Say ResearchersNovember 11th, 2021
  • Collagen 911: Skincare Trends That Actually Work
    Collagen 911: Skincare Trends That Actually WorkAugust 30th, 2021
  • Treat Puffy Eyes Instantly with These Tips and Tricks from Beauty Experts
    Treat Puffy Eyes Instantly with These Tips and Tricks from Beauty ExpertsJuly 14th, 2021
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